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SAP HCM and SuccessFactors Fundamentals

Get confident with SAP HCM and SuccessFactors Fundamentals in 6 hours: focus on Organizational management and employee master data, Time management and absences and Payroll overview, live with a trainer, online or on-site.

Duration
6 hours, one session
Level
Beginner
Format
Online or on-site
Language
German or English
Certificate
Certificate of attendance

Overview

“SAP HCM and SuccessFactors Fundamentals” is designed for roles such as Clerks and business users in finance, procurement, sales, logistics and HR and Key users and process owners in SAP implementation and rollout projects. In 6 hours you work your way through Organizational management and employee master data, Time management and absences and Payroll overview in a structured way – with plenty of practice and time for your questions.

SAP is the backbone of finance, procurement, sales, production and HR in many companies, and the demands differ by role. Clerks need confident navigation and clean posting processes, key users must understand master data and customizing, developers work with ABAP, CDS and the Business Technology Platform. Our courses cover SAP HCM and SuccessFactors Fundamentals through typical business transactions. You work in a practice environment, solve realistic tasks and take home checklists and working patterns you can apply straight away in daily operations or in your project. Delivered online or on site, at a fixed price per participant.

The course is delivered live – either online in a virtual classroom or on-site in our training rooms in Munich, Salzburg, Berlin, Augsburg, Hanover, Bremen, Stuttgart and Kaiserslautern. We can also run it exclusively for your team.

Focus areas of the course

Organizational management and employee master dataTime management and absencesPayroll overviewEmployee Central and recruitingPerformance and goal managementAuthorizations and data protection in HR

Who is this course for?

  • Clerks and business users in finance, procurement, sales, logistics and HR
  • Key users and process owners in SAP implementation and rollout projects
  • Consultants, analysts and project managers working with SAP systems
  • Developers and administrators who extend or operate SAP systems

What you will be able to do

  • You know the key topics of SAP HCM and SuccessFactors Fundamentals – Organizational management and employee master data, Time management and absences, Payroll overview, Employee Central and recruiting, Performance and goal management and Authorizations and data protection in HR – and can apply them in practice.
  • You move confidently in SAP HCM and SuccessFactors Fundamentals and run the key transactions on your own.
  • You understand how master data, documents and reports relate to each other.
  • You recognize typical sources of error and can narrow down disruptions.
  • You apply what you learned to your own system landscape and processes.

Course outline

Module 1 Orientation and navigation for SAP HCM and SuccessFactors Fundamentals
  • Where SAP HCM and SuccessFactors Fundamentals sits in the SAP landscape and the business process
  • Key terms, organizational structures and master data
  • Navigation, transactions, favorites and search in the system
  • Roles and authorizations relevant to daily work
Module 2 Focus areas: SAP HCM and SuccessFactors Fundamentals
  • Organizational management and employee master data
  • Time management and absences
  • Payroll overview
  • Employee Central and recruiting
  • Performance and goal management
  • Authorizations and data protection in HR
Module 3 Core processes in SAP HCM and SuccessFactors Fundamentals
  • Walking through typical business transactions step by step
  • Following documents, statuses and document flow
  • Recognizing and avoiding common entry errors
  • Reconciling with adjacent modules and interfaces
Module 4 Reporting, adjustment and quality
  • Using standard reports, lists and analyses
  • Basics of customizing, variants and configuration
  • Checking data quality and clarifying deviations
  • Documentation and handover to business or support teams
Module 5 Practice project and transfer
  • End-to-end exercise with a realistic SAP HCM and SuccessFactors Fundamentals scenario
  • Troubleshooting prepared problem cases
  • Best practices from implementation and operations projects
  • Personal action plan for applying it in your own company
Module 6 Transfer to your daily work
  • Exercise based on a realistic case
  • Typical mistakes and how to avoid them
  • Checklist and templates to take away
  • Open questions, outlook and resources for further learning

Prerequisites

Depending on the course, basic knowledge of business administration or IT is enough. For levels 2 and 3, SAP experience or the preceding course is helpful. No prior knowledge is required.

Technical requirements

Laptop with a current browser; access to the practice environment is provided by us.

Dates & locations

For every location we suggest a date roughly four weeks ahead. Your preferred date is always possible.

  • Munich Thu, 10 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Salzburg Mon, 14 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Berlin Mon, 14 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Augsburg Fri, 11 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Hanover Thu, 10 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Bremen Wed, 16 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Stuttgart Thu, 10 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Kaiserslautern Tue, 15 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Online Tue, 15 December 2026 6 hrs Request

Frequently asked questions

Who is the SAP HCM and SuccessFactors Fundamentals course for?

The course is for business users, key users, consultants and developers who use SAP HCM and SuccessFactors Fundamentals in daily work or in a project. The course level shows whether it targets beginners or experienced participants. If you are unsure, we advise you beforehand on the right level.

Which system do I work with in SAP HCM and SuccessFactors Fundamentals?

You work in a practice environment we provide, with sample data. On request we adapt scenarios to your industry. You do not need your own production system, so you can experiment without risk and trace errors in a targeted way.

How much does “SAP HCM and SuccessFactors Fundamentals” cost?

The course costs a flat €949 plus VAT per participant – whether online or on-site. This includes 6 hours of live training with a trainer, course materials, a lab environment and a certificate of attendance.

Can I suggest my own date?

Yes. For every location we suggest a date roughly four weeks ahead. In the request form you can always describe your preferred date or period in free text – we check availability and get back to you within one working day.

Is the course online or on-site?

Both are possible: live online in a virtual classroom or on-site in Munich, Salzburg, Berlin, Augsburg, Hanover, Bremen, Stuttgart and Kaiserslautern. We can also run the course exclusively for your team.

Can the course be tailored to our team?

Yes. Tailor-made courses cost approx. €4,500 more, depending on the topic and by arrangement. We agree content, examples and exercises with you in advance.

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